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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has not put any upgrades on its cars since the British Grand Prix, but small improvements allowed them to get closer to Red Bull.
Earlier in the season Mercedes has decided not to upgrade their 2021 car and instead switch focus to their 2022 year’s challenger.
However, Mercedes has definitely improved in the last two races, relative to Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton says it’s down to “small bits”.
“Yeah, I think we just, as the year’s gone on, we’ve understood the car more, we’ve definitely been able to squeeze more performance out of the package without bringing any upgrades,” the Briton explained.
“We’ve not had an upgrade since Silverstone, so it’s quite phenomenal to see the small bits… the increments that we’ve been improving.
“I think it’s very close between the two cars, clearly, so I think that lines us up for a great battle but yeah, in these last two, I think we’ve just been able to do a better job overall.
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“I hope that we can take this form into those next two.”
As for the final two races of the season, Lewis believes they should suit Mercedes’ car.
“As I said, I feel great. I feel in the best shape physically that I’ve been in all year. So just feel…
“Obviously at the beginning, not particularly that well, so yeah, I feel great, the car is feeling better than ever, and I feel positive going into these next couple of races.
“I think they should be quite good for our car, so I’m looking forward to that battle,” concluded the seven-time champion.
